[[Image:Water Portal.png|right|100px]][[Image:akvopedia logo.png|right|100px|link=http://akvopedia.org/wiki/Main_Page]]The water portal illustrates a selection of smart water technologies. We are working on making this portal comprehensive and contain full explanations on how to implement these technologies. In the meantime we hope the site can be a source , complete with lots of inspiration for those who are trying to improve access to clean waterreference manuals and links.
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It is a decision support tool.<br>To help manage drought, using water resource technologies and other strategies: [[Resilient WASH systems in drought-prone areas]].<br> {| border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"| valignwidth="top" align="center100%" !style="background:#efefef;"| <bfont size="3">CollectionSources <br>& Recharge</bfont>| align! <font size="center3" | >Water <bbr>Pumping and transportationLifting Devices</bfont>| align="center" !style="background:#efefef;"| <bfont size="3">StorageTreatment <br>& Testing</bfont>| align! <font size="center3" | >Storage <bbr>Treatment& Distribution</bfont>| align="center" !style="background:#efefef;"| <bfont size="3">Productive <br>Use of water</bfont>|-valign="top" | align="center" width="20%" style="background:#efefef;"| [[Image<!-- Content Column 1 - Sources and Recharge - starts here -->{|style="height:baptist_well_drilling150px; background:_icon#efefef" |align="center" valign="top"| {{Icon|file=Rainwater_harvesting_icon.png]] |alt=Rainwater harvesting|width=85|link=Water Portal / Rainwater Harvesting}} <br> [[Groundwater - BaptistWater Portal /Emas well drillingRainwater Harvesting|Rainwater <br>harvesting]]|}{|style="height:150px; 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background:fog_water_collection_icon#efefef"|align="center" valign="top"| {{Icon|file=safe_water_systems_icon.png]] |alt=HWTS - Chemical|width=85|link=HWTS - Chemical}} <br> [[Fog HWTS - Fog water collectionChemical]]|}{|style="height:150px; background:#efefef"| align="center" valign="top"| {{Icon| [[Image:fuel_efficient_motor_pump_iconfile=Icon biosand filter.png]] |alt=HWTS - Filtration|width=85|link=HWTS - Filtration}}<br> [[Fuel efficient motor pumpHWTS - Filtration]]|}{|style="height:150px; background:#efefef"| align="center" stylevalign="background:#efefef;top"| [[Image:storage_tank_for_rooftop_harvesting_icon{{Icon|file=HWTS physical icon.png]] |alt=HWTS - Physical|width=85|link=HWTS - Physical}} <br> [[Storage tanks for rooftop harvestingHWTS - Physical]]|}{|style="height:150px; background:#efefef"| align="center" valign="top" | [[Image:{{Icon|file=safe_water_systems_icon.png]] |alt=CT - Chemical|width=85|link=CT - Chemical}} <br> [[Safe water systemsCT - Chemical]]|}{|style="height:150px; background:#efefef"| align="center" stylevalign="background:#efefef;top"| [[Image:nica_drip_icon{{Icon|file=Icon biosand filter.png]] |alt=CT - Filtration|width=85|link=CT - Filtration}} <br> [[Irrigation CT - Nica dripFiltration]]|-}{|style="height:150px; background:#efefef" | align="center" stylevalign="background:#efefef;top"| [[Image:tyrolean_weir_icon{{Icon|file=HWTS physical icon.png]] |alt=CT - Physical|width=85|link=CT - Physical}} <br> [[Surface water CT - Tyrolean weirPhysical]]|}{|style="height:150px; background:#efefef" | align="center" valign="top"| {{Icon| [[Image:motorized_deep_well_pump_iconfile=testing icon.png]] |alt=Testing|width=85|link=Testing}} <br> [[Motorized deep well pumpTesting]]| align="center" }{|style="height:150px; background:#efefef;"| | align="center" valign="top"| {{Icon|file=Commercial treatment and testing systems icon.png|alt=Commercial treatment and testing systems|width=85|link=Commercial treatment and testing systems}} <br> [[Commercial treatment and testing systems|Commercial treatment <br>and testing systems]]|}{|style="height:150px; background:#efefef;"| | align="center" valign="top" | [[Image:spate_irrigation_icon{{Icon|file=CT icon.png]] |alt=Centralized treatment|width=85|link=Centralized treatment}} <br> [[Irrigation - Spate irrigationCentralized treatment | Centralized <br>treatment]]|}<!-- Content Column 3 ends here -->| align="center" width="20%" | <!-- Content Column 4 - Storage and Distribution - starts here --> {|style="backgroundheight:#efefef;150px" |align="center" valign="top"| [[Image:rainwater_harvesting_icon{{Icon|file=Deep_well_pump_icon.png]] |alt=Elevated storage tanks|width=85|link=Elevated storage tanks}}<br> [[Rainwater - Rainwater harvestingElevated storage tanks | Elevated <br>storage tanks]]|}{|style="height:150px" | align="center" valign="top"| {{Icon| [[Image:horse_and_wind_powered_pumps_iconfile=Wire-cement_tank_icon.png]] |alt=Surface level tanks|width=85|link=Surface level tanks}}<br> [[Horse and wind powered pumpsSurface level tanks | Surface <br>level tanks]]| align="center" }{|style="backgroundheight:#efefef;150px"| | align="center" valign="top"| {{Icon|file=Underground_tank_icon.png|alt=Below ground tanks|width=85|link=Below ground tanks}}<br> [[Below ground tanks | Below <br>ground tanks]]|}{|style="backgroundheight:#efefef;150px"| | align="center" valign="top"| {{Icon| [[Image:pond_farming_iconfile=ground catchment icon.png]] |alt=Natural storage basins|width=85|link=Natural storage basins}}<br> [[Pond farmingNatural storage basins | Natural <br>storage basins]]|-}{|style="height:150px" | align="center" stylevalign="background:#efefef;top"| {{Icon|file=gravity distr icon.png|alt=Distribution |width=85|link=Distribution}}<br> [[Distribution]]|}{| alignstyle="centerheight:150px" | | align="center" stylevalign="background:#efefef;top"| {{Icon|file=solar water heater icon.png|alt=Solar water heater tank|width=85|link=Solar water heater tank}}<br> [[Solar water heater tank | Solar water <br>heater tank]]| align="center" }{|style="backgroundheight:#efefef;150px"| | align="center" valign="top" | [[Image:finger_pond_icon{{Icon|file=suranga icon.png]] |alt=Suranga|width=85|link=Suranga}}<br> [[Finger pondSuranga]]
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<!-- Content Column 4 ends here -->|align="center" width="20%" style="background:#efefef;"| <!-- Content Column 5 - Productive Use - starts here -->{|style="height:150px; background:#efefef"|align="center" valign="top"| {{Icon|file=lay_flat_hose_icon.png|alt= Sanitation system Surface irrigation|width=85|link=Surface irrigation}} <br> [[Surface irrigation | Surface <br> irrigation]]|}{|style="height:150px; background:#efefef"The techiques described in this section, according to the elements above make up entire sanitation |align="center" valign="top"| {{Icon|file=bucket kits icon.png|alt=Bucket / Farm kits and Drum systems|width=85|link=Bucket / Farm kits and Drum systems}}<br> [[Bucket / Farm kits and Drum systems | Bucket / Farm kits<br>and Drum systems]]|}{|style="height:150px; background:#efefef"|align="center" valign="top"| {{Icon|file=localized irrigation icon. The following is an example of thispng|alt=Localized irrigation|width=85|link=Localized irrigation}} <br> [[Localized irrigation | Localized <br>irrigation]]|}{|style="height:150px; background:#efefef"|align="center" valign="top"| {{Icon|file=finger_pond_icon.png|alt=Finger pond|width=85|link=Finger pond}} <br> [[Finger pond]]|}{|style="height:150px; background:#efefef" |align="center" valign="top"| {{Icon|file=spirulina farming icon. reading the icons from the left to the right we have a png|alt=Spirulina farming|width=85|link=Spirulina farming}} <br> [[Dry urine diversion toiletSpirulina farming]] connecting to |}{|style="height:150px; background:#efefef" |align="center" valign="top"| {{Icon|file=pond farming icon.png|alt=Pond farming|width=85|link=Pond farming}} <br> [[Oil drums and containersPond farming]] system, where the feces are taken away via a |}{|style="height:150px; background:#efefef" |align="center" valign="top"| {{Icon|file=pond farming icon.png|alt=Tilapia farming|width=85|link=Tilapia farming}} <br> [[Cartage systemTilapia farming]] to be broken down via |}{|style="height:150px; background:#efefef" |align="center" valign="top"| {{Icon|file=contour ridges icon.png|alt=Contour ridges|width=85|link=Water Portal / Rainwater Harvesting / Groundwater recharge / Contour ridges}} <br> [[CoWater Portal / Rainwater Harvesting / Groundwater recharge / Contour ridges | Contour ridges]]|} <!-- Content Column 5 ends here -->|} <!-composting-== Water system ==Example water system[[Image:water_system_example.png]] --> ===Field experiences===The following projects are utilizing water resource methods.<br>{{RSR_table|1image=project 830.png |1link=http://rsr.akvo.org/project/830/ |1project#=830 |1project name=Scanning and then finally be used Mapping the WASH Situation ||2image=project 469.png |2link=http://rsr.akvo.org//project/469/ |2project#=469 |2project name=Implementing an IWRM process in Mashuru ||3image=project 366.png |3link=http://rsr.akvo.org//project/366/ |3project#=366 |3project name=WASH Sustainability through Women Led MFI ||4image=project 488.png |4link=http://rsr.akvo.org//project/488/ |4project#=488 |4project name=Community-based WASH Project in Nepal ||5image=project 935.jpg |5link=http://rsr.akvo.org/project/935/ |5project#=935 |5project name=Community Health and Development Project |}}{|style="border: 2px solid #e0e0e0; width: 60%; text-align: justify; background-color: #e9f5fd;" cellpadding="2"|- style="vertical-align: top"|[[Compost as soil conditionerImage:akvorsr logo_lite.png|center|60px|link=http://akvo.org/products/rsr/]]|- style="vertical-align: bottom"|[[Image:project 662.png |thumb|center|140px|<font size="2"><center>[http://rsr.akvo.org//project/662/ RSR Project 662]<br>WASH Alliance Policy Influencing Programme</center></font>|link=http://rsr.akvo.org//project/662/ ]] and the |[[Image:project 787.jpg |thumb|center|140px|<font size="2"><center>[Human urine as fertiliserhttp://rsr.akvo.org//project/787/ RSR Project 787]<br>MWA-LAP: <br>Guatemala</center></font>|link=http://rsr.akvo.org//project/787/ ]] |[[Image:project 703.jpg |thumb|center|140px|<font size="2"><center>[http://rsr.akvo.org/project/703/ RSR Project 703]<br>MWA-LAP: <br>Mexico</center></font>|link=http://rsr.akvo.org/project/703/ ]] |}
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===Acknowledgements===
== Aknowledgements ==Much of the material in this section comes from the book [http://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/evaluation/watsan2005/annex_files/NWP/NWP1%20-%20Smart%20Water%20Solutions.pdf Smart Water Solutions] produced in collaboration with [http://www.nwp.nl Netherlands Water Partnership], [http://www.waste.nl WASTE], [http://www.practicafoundation.nl/ PRACTICA], [http://www.ircwash.org/ IRC], [http://www.simavi.org SIMAVI], [http://www.agromisa.org AGROMISA], [http://www.ncdo.nl NCDO], [http://www.aquaforall.nl Aqua for All (A4A)], and [http://www.partnersvoorwater.nl/ Partners voor Water]
Much of the material in this section comes from the book [http://www.irc.nl/page/28448 Smart Sanitation Solutions] produced in collaboration with [httpCategory://www.nwp.nl Netherlands Water Partnership], [http://www.waste.nl WASTE], [http://www.practicafoundation.nl/ PRACTICA], [http://www.irc.nl IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre], SIMAWI and [http://www.partnersforwater.nl/ Partners voor Water]